Overall: 8/10

However with such a kick ass line-up on the first night, the gloomy weather does nothing
to suppress the electric atmosphere. Is Tropical(6/10)
warm up the crowd for Noah and the Whale (9/10),
their cheerful melodies elevating spirits while encompassing the intimate Intro Zeit tent.

The highlight of the
night, however, is most definitely Robyn (9/10). Her Euro-centric
hit list perfectly suits a headline slot at such an unpretentious event. She builds the audience up slowly and when she finally
launching into ‘Dancing On My Own’, glow sticks start flying around the crowd and a glittering burst of confetti
fills the sky while an impressive light show illuminating the stage.

The setting of the festival is spectacular,
based in Ferropolis at an old industrial crane museum, it is surrounded by a vast fresh water lake. While the weather on Friday
keeps swimmers away from the beach, Saturday's souring temperatures bring them together in their hoards.

In the
late afternoon, the Beach Stage comes alive with Sizarr Soundsystem
(6/10) and Benjamin Damage vs Doc Daneeka (7/10) playing pop trance and house remixes. The abundance of bars
across the festival is staggering too, the most memorable being the swim up bar in the beach area which is packed to the brim
all day on Saturday.

The
Streets headline, with Mike Skinner confirming to the crowd that this is the last time they will ever play in
Germany. The second song, 'Don't Mug Yourself' gets everyone going while the slower hit 'Would You Be There' lulls the audience
into a false sense of security as something explosive is about to come. Suddenly Skinner takes to the mic to announce that
he wants to see one of Germany's famous circle pits. The crowd split and an eruption of sporadic moshing breaks out, so unexpected
that the floor is aghast with a magnitude of flip flop's and plimsolls in the aftermath.

Sunday's line up see the
most commercial bands hit the stage with Katy B (7/10) kicking
things off to a distinctly female crowd, Calvin Harris
(5/10), White Lies (9/10) and of course Pulp(9/10). Jarvis Cocker failing to disappoint, the group’s amazing song
reel reminding us just how important Pulp
has been for the British music scene and how much their music influences indie bands today.